Two divers missing for nearly 12 hours off Pulau Redang found safe by volunteer team and taken to hospital in stable condition
KUALA NERUS: Two divers reported missing during a dive at Pasir Akar Marine Park have been found safe.
The men were rescued by Redang Divers volunteers near Pulau Yu at 9.45 pm last night, about 10 nautical miles from their last known location.
Kuala Terengganu police chief Azli Mohd Noor said the divers were found floating and weak after nearly 12 hours at sea.
He identified them as Shahimi Zainal Abidin, 30, a dive master at Redang Reef Dive Centre, and Tan Yan Song, 43, a Chinese national.
“They were swept away by strong currents while diving with several others at about 10 am,” Azli said when contacted.
Both men were taken to the Pulau Redang Health Clinic before being transferred to Setiu Hospital for further treatment.
They are reported to be in stable condition.
The Royal Malaysia Police and the Marine Police had launched a search and rescue operation from noon yesterday after the divers were reported missing.